Tavazo

Shop in Toronto for traditional Persian New Year items

There’s a festival that takes place the last Wednesday before Nowruz called Chaharshanbe Suri. The night before, Persians jump over fire (said to symbolically remove all sickness and problems) and celebrate with Persian nuts and dried fruits. With that said, Tavazo is the best place to get these items as they’re known for their dried nuts and fruits. You’ll find mixed nuts, pistachios, figs, and other bulk foods in beautiful antique bins. They also have natural dried fruits and homemade cookies at the back. For your haft-seen table, you can find senjed, samanu, sumac, and decorative eggs.